The Middle East Now

Function of CHE-ME

The Primary function of the Center For Human Emergence-Middle East is to create the new models that have in them the complexity that makes the older systems obsolete. We identify the underlying value-systems codes that manifest in surface level behavior, thinking and beliefs. In doing so, we can construct methodologies and processes that are culturally appropriate and that will align and integrate all the activities to support the emergence of what is next for the region.

Integral Framework/Our Methodologies

Spiral Dynamics integral is a bio-psycho-social map of living human systems that focuses on natural designs and offers whole new integral solutions that are ecological, systemic, and life-affirming. In effect the theory describes and makes sense of the enormous complexity of human existence, and then shows how to craft elegant, systemic problem-solutions that meet people and address situations where they are.

This powerful conceptual system has been field-tested in some of the most complex environments on the planet, from inner-city Chicago to racially plagued South Africa; and from large scale projects in Palestine and the Netherlands to reforming the educational system in Mexico.

MeshWORKS in Syria

Project SHAMS-Bosra, Syria
A partnership of the EU with local authorities in the Mediterranean area. The project SHAMS is being co-sponsored by the European Commission in the framework of the Med-Pact program.

The Center for Human Emergence- Middle East partnered with the project to offer a MeshWORKS perspective for Bosra including an assessment of the value-systems in Bosra and offering culturally-fit training in Spiral Dynamics integral.

Build Palestine Initiative

Using his ground breaking experience in South Africa and his practical knowledge in dealing with the different mindsets in cultures, Dr. Don Beck offered a fresh start to the Palestinians and they responded with an overwhelming enthusiasm. Dr. Beck’s work in South Africa with Mandela, De Klerk, Chief Minister Buthelezi and community leaders sparked the Palestinians’ initial attraction to this work. Now that they have a deeper grasp of the Spiral Dynamics integral approach (SDi link) they believe that this conceptual framework will support their efforts to build a country for the many generations of Palestinians to come.

Dr. Don E. Beck
Complex Systems Strategist
Senior Advisor, CHE-ME

“Revolutions do not cause change; they confirm the change which has already happened. Typically, this happens more to societies which are already changing, as the raised expectations put pressure on existing leaders and structures, like the geologic tectonic shifts that will cascade to the surface as earthquakes.”

Prof. Clare W. Graves,
Pioneer, Large-scale Psychology

“The pathway from tribalism to democracy has to pass through autocracy.”

Nation Building Convention
02-02-2008

Palestine Emergence - In the Words of one of its Enlightened Leaders.

Nafiz Al-Rifaie, a prominent leader in Fatah Third Generation, addressed the attendees of the Nation Building Movement.

Emergence in Palestine and the Arab World.

Elza Maalouf spoke to nearly 700 Palestinian community leaders from all over the West Bank addressing societal emergence in Palestine and the Arab world.

Palestinian Engineer Presents Ground-Breaking Proposals

Engineer Nasra Zgheil presented ground-breaking proposals in the name of her group "The Promising future" at the Nation Building Conference, which was mainly formed by professional women from Salfit and Hebron.

A 10-year-old Palestinian Girl Thinks Big

This video of Balkis Rifaie, a 10 year old Palestinian girl, sums up the "Future Pull" (forward-looking future orientation) of the Palestinian historic Nation-Building event in Bethlehem.